Charles City, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,177
Key Insights
- →Charles City has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 320.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
320.5
+20.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
836.0
60 total
vs National Avg
↓ -11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 60
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,177 | 23 | 320.5 | 0 | 60 | 836.0 |
| 2023 | 7,170 | 19 | 265.0 | 0 | 77 | 1073.9 |
| 2022 | 7,211 | 28 | 388.3 | 0 | 75 | 1040.1 |
| 2021 | 7,174 | 22 | 306.7 | 1 | 107 | 1491.5 |
| 2020 | 7,269 | 20 | 275.1 | 0 | 75 | 1031.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Charles City
Based on violent crime rate of 320.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.